samba school
Brazilian parade troupe
A samba school is a Brazilian organization that prepares for and competes in Carnival parades, especially in Rio de Janeiro.
Despite the name, these aren't educational institutions but community groups—often rooted in specific neighborhoods—that spend months choreographing elaborate performances with hundreds or thousands of dancers, drummers, and floats: Each samba school chooses a theme for the year.
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- carnival paradeFestive costumed street march
- RioBrazilian coastal city, shortened
- Rio de JaneiroBrazilian coastal metropolis
- Brazilian cultureTraditions of South America's largest nation
parade · street party · drums · costumes · costume design · feathers · sequins · dancers · dance moves · floats · allegory · rehearsal · quadra · maracatu · percussion · favela · community · community pride
- dance groupsdance troupe, dance company, dance ensemble, dance team, dance crew
- music makingsinging, jam session, jam sessions, karaoke, open mic
- musical ensemblesband, duet, orchestra, trio, quartet
- musical groupsband, bands, orchestra, orchestras, choir
- performance groupsband, ensemble, orchestra, chorus line, dance troupe
- Rio CarnivalRio Carnival, parade, carnival queen, pageantry, parade floats
samba schooldance studio
Room for choreographed movement
ballet academy · conservatory · dance academy · music school · solo practice
samba schoolfuneral parlor
Mortuary service establishment
monastery · convent · silent retreat · church choir · mourning ritual
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